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Lights form a spiral pattern to the tune of "Killer Queen" at the Edelman Planetarium, Glassboro, NJ on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. - Contributor / Owen Miller

Edelman Planetarium works to make the space more accessible

Evan Troxel, Contributor September 18, 2024

Soon everyone will be able to enjoy the stars.  The Ric and Jean Edelman Planetarium, located in the science hall, is looking towards creating a more accessible environment. The Edelman Planetarium...

"Laser Doors" will be shown every Friday at 7 p.m. until April 2. - Photo / Edelman Planetarium

Edelman Planetarium hosts The Doors-inspired planetarium show

Bryant Lopez March 1, 2023

Every Friday, the Ric and Jean Edelman Planetarium will host “Laser Doors,” a planetarium show featuring the likeness and music of The Doors. American rock band The Doors were one of the most successful...

Graphic Editor / Julia Quennessen

Edelman Planetarium’s Laser Daft Punk show is a stunning display of sight and sound

Bryant Lopez January 25, 2023

Every Saturday, the Ric and Jean Edelman Planetarium will host the Laser Daft Punk show at 7 p.m. The Laser Daft Punk show is a tribute to the French electronic music duo of the same name. The track list...

Edelman Planetarium presents "Rising Star" Sunday nights at 3 p.m. - Copy Editor / Sylent Michaels

Edelman Planetarium presents “Rising Star” to show constellations, planets and more

Sylent Lee Michaels November 16, 2022

Every Sunday this fall semester, the Ric Edelman Planetarium will be showing “Rising Star.” The hour-long show highlights South African facilities that hold some of the most technologically advanced...

Edelman Planetarium offers a variety of shows. - Photo via Rowan University

Edelman Planetarium Presents Halloween Laser Show

Nick Butler October 12, 2022

On Oct. 7 at the Ric and Jean Edelman Planetarium, the sold-out, first Halloween laser show of the season was set to go. When walking into the Edelman Planetarium, one would expect to see primarily Rowan...

The  Edelman Planetarium in Science Hall. - Editor-in-Chief /Miguel Matinez.

Edelman Planetarium hosts a viewing of the InSight lander on Mars

John Reilly November 28, 2018

The Edelman Planetarium celebrated the landing of the InSight lander on Mars at a Monday streaming of NASA's live broadcast of the landing. The event was free and open to the public. The Planetarium typically...

The entrance to Edelmen Planetarium within Science Hall- File photo / Lindsey D’Ambrosio

Rowan Planetarium Showcase- Stars of Pharaohs

Lindsey D'Ambrosio October 17, 2018

On the weekend of Oct. 13 and 14, the Edelman Planetarium in Science Hall hosted its second week of showcases for the month of October. The Planetarium anchors a total of six shows every weekend, Friday...

One of the displays at Darwin day was a series of poster boards about Charles Darwin's life and research. -Assistant Photo Editor/Miguel Martinez

Darwin Day festivities shed spotlight on monumental scientist

Matt Kass February 13, 2018

On Monday, Feb. 12, the Rowan School of Earth and Environment partnered with the College of Science and Mathematics to host Darwin Day in the atrium of the Science Hall. The celebration occurs annually on...

The Edelman Planetarium's "Laser Holiday Magic" show runs through Dec. 16th. -Courtesy of Edelman Planetarium's Facebook page

Edelman Planterium’s “Laser Holiday Magic” spreads Christmas cheer through visual thrills

Brianna McCray December 4, 2017

Looking for a way to relieve stress during final exams? Perhaps you are in need of some holiday cheer? With the fall semester drawing to a close, Rowan University’s Edelman Planetarium is currently...

People in the planetarium for the live Q&A with Vice President Gore. -Photo Editor/Amanda Palma

‘An Inconvenient Sequel’ screened in Edelman Planetarium

Matt Kass November 1, 2017

Last Thursday evening, people packed into the Edelman Planetarium for a unique event. The first part of the event was a question and answer streamed live with former Vice President Al Gore. Questions...

- Image courtesy of Edelman Planetarium

Laser Michael Jackson returns to the Edelman Planetarium

Eric Conklin November 1, 2017

During the month of November, the Edelman Planetarium is showing people the king of pop in laser form after a more than three-year hiatus. “Laser Michael Jackson," a laser light show that combines the...

The laser show at the Edelman Planetarium featured music from Pink Floyd's "The Wall." -Photo Courtesy of Flickr user Atlan Bade

‘Laser Floyd: The Wall’ fills planetarium with classic rock and laser lights

Mackenzie Fitchett October 18, 2017

Every weekend, The Edelman Planetarium fills up with people. The small room starts off dark and quiet and the chairs lean back, keeping the audience focused on the rounded ceiling. Suddenly, colors begin...

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